SSC Selection Post Matric Level Official Paper (Held on: 1 Aug 2022 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)

Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (Rotation is NOT allowed).

In a code language, 'the sun shines bright' is written as '3366', 'summer is here' is written as '624', 'come to the beach' is written as '4235'. What is the code for the phrase 'such a fun filled day' in this language?

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order. (From small to big)

1.State

2.Town

3.City

4.Continent

5.Country

Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

Based on meaning/relevance of the words, Laptop is related to Keyboard in the same way as Television is related to _______.

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All cups are saucers.

No saucer is a plate.

Conclusions:

I. Some cups are plates.

II. No cup is a plate.

‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is the mother of Q’

‘P & Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’

‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the sister of Q’

If ‘A @ B # C & D @ E # F’, then how is A related to E?

Which two numbers (not digits of the numbers), from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

52 ÷ 13 +6 − 25 × 2 = 17

In a code language, ‘she is mother’ is coded as 'lim kim nim', 'she likes badminton' is coded as 'lim tim gim', and 'mother plays badminton' is coded as 'nim bim gim'. What is the code for the word 'plays'?

Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the following blanks, will complete the letter-series.

T _ _ R E _ Y U _ E T Y _ R _ T _ U _ E

Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.

First row: 13, 1, 70

Second row: 9, 9, 90

Third row: 11, ?, 130

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

Pointing towards a woman in the photograph, Rahul said, “She is the mother of the only daughter of my son-in-law, Harish”. How is she related to Rahul?

Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

Some cubs are trucks.

All trucks are lanterns.

No lanterns are bricks.

Conclusions:

I. Some cubs are lanterns.

II. Some trucks are not bricks.

III. All cubs are trucks.

In a certain code language, ‘BAD’ is written as ‘AYA’ and ‘MINT’ is written as ‘LGKP’. How will ‘SUPER' be written in that language?

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

OEST, QGQR, SIOP, ?, WMKL

Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

DUNK, FSPI, ?, JOTE, LMVC

In a certain code language, ‘DALLAS' is written as ‘EAMLBS’ and ‘PRAGUE’ is written as ‘QRBGVE’. How will ‘BERLIN ' be written in that language?

In a certain code language, 'RIGOROUS’ is written as 'TJIPTPWT' and 'RESPONSE' is written as 'TFUQQOUF'. How will 'REQUIRED' be written in that language?

In a certain code language, 'PROSPEROUS' is written as 'SORPEPSUOR' and 'STATIONARY' is written as 'TATSOIYRAN'. How will 'COMMERCIAL' be written in that language?

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?

36, 512, 100, 1728, ?, 4096

Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

TOP, XST, BWX, FAB, ?

In a certain code language, ‘TRIBAL’ is written as ‘112121’ and ‘CANIPER’ is written as ‘1212121’. How will ‘COMFORT’ be written in that language?

Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.

JKLO ∶ GHIL ∶∶ LJKM ∶ IGHJ ∶∶ DOUL ∶ ?

Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

No locks are keys.

Some keys are passwords.

Conclusions:

I. Some passwords are locks.

II. All passwords are locks.

Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.

1. Social
2. Sober
3. Socks
4. Senile
5. Son
6. Sentiment

As per the 2011 census, which of the following states had the least percentage of Indian population in it?

‘Doongri’ festival is celebrated in which of the following states of India?

The Wild life Protection Amendment Bill 2021 seeking to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, _________ for better implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was introduced in Lok Sabha in December 2021.

Which of the following books is written by Mulk Raj Anand?

Among the following, which festival is celebrated by the Jain community?

 Mysore (Karnataka) is famous for

Which of the following languages was generally used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Sunlight takes an average of _________ to travel from the Sun to Earth.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has launched an initiative named ‘Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission (ASIIM)’ with an aim to support (1000) innovative ideas till __________.

The Rajarajeshwara Temple in Tanjore is dedicated to which Hindu deity?

‘Padmapani Bodhisattva’ is a mural painting found in _________ caves.

Which of the following groups is a good conductor of heat?

Who gave up the 'Kaiser-e-hind’ title in protest of Jallianwala massacre of 1919?

Buddhadev Das Gupta is a famous musician, associated with:

What is the length of a hockey field?

Rukmini Devi Arundale was a dancer of which of the following classical Indian dance forms?

Which industry in India is its own largest consumer?

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known as 'Badshah Khan' or 'Frontier Gandhiji' formed a non-government organisation named as:

In which Indian state is the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?

Which Constitutional amendment added the words, Socialist and Secular in the Preamble?

Arvary Pani Sansad is a watershed management programme in ______.

What is the maximum length of a cricket bat?

Who among the following sultans of the Delhi Sultanate controlled the prices of market goods during his reign?

Which of the following state legislative assembly elections were scheduled in February-March 2022?

​By selling an article for Rs. 360, a woman incurred a loss of 10%. At what price should she sell it so that she makes a profit of 20%?

15 is the mean proportional of 30 and a. Find the value of a.

At a sale, the goods are on a sale at 45% discount. If Rama buys a skirt marked Rs. 600, how much would she need to pay?

The weight of Anjali is 60 kg. After three months, her weight increased by 20% and in the next three months, it increased by 25%. What will be the weight (in kg) of Anjali after six months?

A’s income is 40% more than that of B and B’s income is 20% less than that of C. If C’s income is Rs.2,500, find A’s income.

If the salary of 16 men for 30 days is Rs. 20,736, then what is the salary of 1 man for 15 days?

A sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at a certain rate of compound interest. In how many years will it be sixteen times at the same rate?

If a person’s salary increases from Rs. 200 per day to Rs. 234 per day, what is the percent increase per day in the person’s salary?

A seven-digit number 5702718 is divisible by 147. If we rearrange the digits of the number in descending order and subtract 4 more than three times of 17 from the new number which is formed, then the resultant number will be divisible by:

The compound interest on ₹50,000 at the rate of 7% per annum compounded annually, for a certain period of time, is ₹7,245. Find the time period (in years).

A five-digit number 58828 is divisible by 77. If we add 5 more than twice of 11 to the number, then the resultant number will be divisible by:

A notebook was sold for ₹23 with a profit of 15%. If it were sold for ₹21.25, then what would have been the percentage of profit?

What is the average of 1, 5, 7, 8 and 9?

Find the mean proportional of 18 and 50.

Manoj completed 30 km of his journey at 6 km/h and the remaining 40 km in 5 hours. His average speed for the whole journey is _________.

What is the volume of a hemisphere having a diameter of 16.8 cm? (Take \(\pi=\frac{22}{7}\))

A regular hexagon is circumscribed by a circle of radius 4.5 cm. What is the area (in cm²) of the hexagon?

On a certain sum, the simple interest at the end of 1.5 years becomes \(\frac{3}{10}\) of the sum. What is the rate of interest per annum?

Ramesh saves 28% of his salary, while Naresh saves 32%. If both get the same salary and Naresh saves Rs.1,736, what is the expenditure of Ramesh?

Tejasvi drove at an average speed of 35 miles/h for the first 35 miles of a trip and then at an average speed of 65 miles/h for the remaining 35 miles of the trip. If she made no stops during the trip, what was her average speed (in miles/h) for the entire trip?

20 men can complete a work in 10 days. Five days after they started working, 5 more men joined them. In how many days will the total work be completed?

A plane in flight from Mumbai to Delhi covers a distance of 1728 km in 180 minutes. What is the speed of the plane (in m/sec)?

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5 ∶ 9. If 25 is subtracted from each, the ratio becomes 25 ∶ 49. Find the numbers.

A farmer counted the heads of the animals and birds on the farm and found it to be 40. When he counted the legs, he found it to be 120. If the farm had either pigeons or horses and nothing else, how many horses were there on the farm? On the farm, each horse had four legs and each pigeon had two legs.

The cost price of an article is 80% of its marked price. The dealer allows 15% discount on the marked price. Find the gain percentage?

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Gratification

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

"Where have you put the medical kit?” I asked my nephew.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

My brother was being laughed at by them.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

The shells that were collected from the seashore are kept on the shelf as a reminder of the place.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Abridge

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Hang in there

Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank.

I _________ the idea of my latest project while visiting Goa on a vacation.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

His wife is expecting a child and we expect some _________ news soon.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Majority

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Native

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

________ being a good actor, he is also an amazing singer.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Go the extra mile

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A gentleman _________ as to what success meant to me.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

What is the summary of the passage?

What is the appropriate title for the passage?

What is the role of conservation canines?

How does the dog detect the whale?

What is the theme of the passage?